Baby Names That Start With N
1461 baby names beginning with the letter N — boys and girls, each with meaning and audio pronunciation.
The most-loved baby names starting with N, most-popular first. Tap any name to hear it pronounced and read its meaning.
Girl Names
Nayvi#3124 in the U.S.A modern name echoing the word Navy (the deep blue, the sea fleet) and the -vi names; the preciNeve#3156 in the U.S.Bright, radiant; anglicized spelling of Irish Niamh, a goddess of Tír na nÓgNeylani#3157 in the U.S.modern blended name, no historical meaningNahara#3199 in the U.S.From Aramaic/Hebrew nahara, variously 'light; brightness' and 'a river; a stream'; also Arabic Nika#3200 in the U.S.Derived from the Greek 'nikē', meaning 'victory'; used as a stand-alone name across Slavic EuroNiyah#3237 in the U.S.purpose, intention, resolveNura#3238 in the U.S.From Arabic Nura or Noura, derived from the root nur (نور), meaning 'light' or 'radiance'; a feNahia#3330 in the U.S.From Basque nahia, 'the desire, the wish' — a popular modern Basque girls' nameNalia#3331 in the U.S.Modern coinage in the melodic Na-/-lia family, echoing Natalia, Nadia, and Amalia; no single fiNeela#3332 in the U.S.From Sanskrit 'nila' (नील), meaning 'blue,' specifically a deep sapphire blue associated with dNeva#3333 in the U.S.From Spanish nieve, 'snow' (as in Sierra Nevada, 'snowy range'); also the river Neva of St. PetNoemie#3334 in the U.S.French form (Noémie) of Naomi — Hebrew No'omi, 'my delight, pleasantness'Nasly#3371 in the U.S.Modern Colombian coinage of undocumented origin, part of the country's mid-century wave of inveNawal#3372 in the U.S.Gift, present, bestowal; from Arabic nawal, 'that which is given'Nichole#3373 in the U.S.Victory of the people; variant of Nicole, the French feminine of Nicholas, from Greek NikolaosNiomi#3374 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Naomi, from Hebrew Na'omi, meaning 'pleasantness' or 'my delight', a name cNashla#3437 in the U.S.Origin uncertainNatali#3438 in the U.S.Born on Christmas; variant of Natalie, from Latin natale domini, 'birthday of the Lord'Niamani#3439 in the U.S.Modern American coinage drawing on Swahili-inspired sounds — nia, 'purpose', and imani, 'faith'Nihira#3440 in the U.S.dew, mist; (also interpreted) treasureNikki#3504 in the U.S.Pet form of Nicole and Nicola, from Greek Nikolaos, 'victory of the people'Nitya#3505 in the U.S.Eternal, constant, or perpetual; from Sanskrit nitya meaning always, everlasting, an epithet ofNormani#3506 in the U.S.NorthmanNari#3559 in the U.S.From Korean nari, 'lily' (the tiger lily); in Sanskrit, nari means 'woman'Navani#3560 in the U.S.Plausibly from Sanskrit nava, 'new, fresh', elaborated to Navani; also known as a fantasy-fictiNiamh#3561 in the U.S.From Old Irish 'níamh', meaning 'bright', 'lustrous', or 'radiant'.Nyelle#3630 in the U.S.Rare modern coinage joining the Ny- prefix to the French -elle ending; possibly echoing Nyla/DaNahiara#3690 in the U.S.Modern Latina coinage echoing Naiara — a Basque town (and a Marian devotion, Our Lady of NaiaraNaiara#3691 in the U.S.From Najera/Naiara — a Basque place-name and title of the Virgin Mary; etymology debatedNaomie#3692 in the U.S.Pleasantness or sweetness; a French-influenced spelling of Naomi, from the Hebrew name Na'omi mNayvee#3693 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Navy — from Latin navis, 'ship' — the deep blue color and the fleetNayelli#3753 in the U.S.From Nahuatl Nayeli/Nayelli, often glossed 'I love you; loving, one who loves'; gloss variesNaylah#3754 in the U.S.-h spelling of Naila — from Arabic na'ila, 'one who attains, achieves, succeeds; a winner'Nayra#3755 in the U.S.From Aymara nayra, 'eyes; that which comes first', and Arabic Naira, 'shining, bright'; routes Neylan#3756 in the U.S.From Turkish Neylan, read as 'fulfilled wish/desire attained'; also reads as a modern coinageNilah#3757 in the U.S.From Sanskrit nila, 'blue, dark blue, sapphire', with an -ah ending; also echoes Leila/Nyla; roNaleia#3818 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Nalei ('the leis/the beloved', Hawaiian) and Leia/Aaliyah; no single fixNevada#3819 in the U.S.From Spanish nevada, 'snow-covered, snowy' — the U.S. state and the Sierra NevadaNiara#3820 in the U.S.Often given as 'one of high purpose', from Swahili/East African usage (linked to nia, 'purpose,Naelani#3881 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Nae-/Nai- sound to the -lani ending ('heaven'); no single fixed rootNalaya#3882 in the U.S.Modern coinage in the Na-/-laya sound family (echoing Nalani, Amaya); no single fixed rootNashley#3883 in the U.S.Modern blend prefixing N- to Ashley — Old English 'ash-tree meadow' — popular in Central AmericNayara#3884 in the U.S.Variously a Basque/Spanish name linked to the place Najera ('a place between hills') and read aNeilani#3885 in the U.S.Styling in the -lani family (echoing Leilani, 'heavenly flowers/child') — Hawaiian lani, 'sky, Niva#3886 in the U.S.From Hebrew niva, 'speech, expression, eloquence'; also Sanskrit-linked 'a field, fertile grounNohemi#3887 in the U.S.Latino form of Naomi/Noemi — Hebrew Naomi, 'pleasantness, my delight'Nuha#3888 in the U.S.From Arabic nuha, 'intelligence, wisdom, sound mind; intellect'Nyava#3889 in the U.S.Modern coinage (echoing Nia, 'purpose', and Nava, 'beautiful'); no single fixed rootNamiko#3956 in the U.S.From Japanese nami, 'wave', plus ko, 'child' — 'child of the waves'Naydelin#3957 in the U.S.modern coinage, no established meaningNovember#3958 in the U.S.The eleventh month; from Latin novem, 'nine', as the ninth month of the old Roman calendarNyasia#3959 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ny- to Asia (the place-name) or echoing Nia ('purpose'); no single fixedNitara#4047 in the U.S.Modern Sanskrit-style name popularly glossed 'deeply rooted'; not firmly attested classicallyNeely#4144 in the U.S.From the Irish surname (Mac)Neely — 'descendant of Niall', from Gaelic Niall, 'champion; cloud;Niyari#4145 in the U.S.A modern coined name, joining a Niya- element with the -ari ending (echoing Amari); no single fNaina#4242 in the U.S.Eyes; from Hindi naina, a poetic word for eyes derived from Sanskrit nayanaNaisha#4243 in the U.S.From Sanskrit naisha, 'special, unique; nightly'; also echoes Aisha ('living'); routes layeredNavayla#4244 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Nava ('beautiful, pleasant', Hebrew) to an -ayla ending (echoing Ayla, 'Neila#4245 in the U.S.Feminine of Niall ('champion, cloud'), or linked to Sanskrit nila, 'dark blue, sapphire'; routeNoeli#4246 in the U.S.From Noelia/Noel — French Noël, 'Christmas' (from Latin natalis, 'birthday, of birth')Nur#4247 in the U.S.From Arabic nur, 'light, radiance, illumination'; here for girlsNyeli#4248 in the U.S.Most readably a styling of Nayeli — Zapotec, 'I love you' — or a Ny- coinage; not firmly documeNavaeh#4324 in the U.S.Variant of Nevaeh — 'heaven' spelled backward — a wholly modern American coinageNelle#4325 in the U.S.Short form of Eleanor/Helen/Cornelia — variously linked to 'light' (Helen), or 'horn' (CorneliaNiyara#4326 in the U.S.A Tatar/Crimean Turkic name, linked to the Arabic niyyah, 'an intention; a goal; an aim; a purpNoreen#4327 in the U.S.An Irish diminutive of Nora (from Honora) — from Latin honor, 'honor, esteem'; 'a little honoreNada#4432 in the U.S.From Arabic nada, 'dew; generosity, dewy freshness'; also Slavic Nada, 'hope'; routes layeredNeriyah#4433 in the U.S.Lamp of the Lord, light of Yahweh; from Hebrew Neriah, the father of the prophet Jeremiah's scrNeyla#4434 in the U.S.Spelling linked to Naila ('achiever, winner') and Layla ('night'); routes layeredNolani#4435 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing the Hawaiian -lani ('heaven, sky, royal') names and Nola; often read 'ofNalah#4521 in the U.S.-ah spelling of Nala — Arabic na'ila, 'achiever, winner', or African ('gift'/'beloved') and LioNaomy#4522 in the U.S.Latino -y spelling of Naomi — Hebrew Naomi, 'pleasantness, sweetness, delight'Neema#4523 in the U.S.From Swahili neema, 'grace, prosperity, blessing' (from Arabic ni'ma, 'blessing')Nikita#4524 in the U.S.From Greek aniketos, 'unconquered' (a male name in Slavic use); also a Sanskrit girls' name ('tNadiya#4629 in the U.S.From Slavic Nadiya, 'hope' (Nadezhda), and Arabic Nadia, 'tender, delicate; the beginning'; rouNaiya#4630 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Naya ('new', Persian) and Naiad (a water nymph, Greek); also Sanskrit 'gNaylea#4631 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Nayeli (often glossed 'I love you', Zapotec) and Naya/Lea; no single fNelliel#4632 in the U.S.A modern name, elaborating Nellie/Nell (a pet form of Helen/Eleanor, 'light/bright') with an -eNico#4633 in the U.S.Short form of Nicole/Nicola — Greek Nikolaos, nike, 'victory', plus laos, 'people'Nizhoni#4634 in the U.S.From Navajo (Diné) nizhóní, 'beautiful; beauty; it is beautiful'Namari#4840 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining the Na- prefix to Amari — the melodic favorite with 'grace' echoes; no sNyellie#4842 in the U.S.Rare modern coinage, most readably a Ny- styled form of Nellie (pet form of Eleanor/Helen, 'briNayari#4953 in the U.S.A modern Latina name echoing Nayeli ('I love you', Zapotec) and the Nayari/Cora people of MexicNicoletta#4954 in the U.S.The Italian form of Nicolette — a feminine diminutive of Nicholas, from Greek Nikolaos, 'the viNira#4955 in the U.S.Variously from Hebrew, 'a furrow; a plowed/cultivated field; light', and from Sanskrit nira, 'wNiylah#4956 in the U.S.Spelling of Nyla/Naila — Arabic na'ila, 'achiever, winner, one who attains'Nyarie#4957 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a coinage and an echo of Shona (Zimbabwean) names; the precise origin Nelani#5061 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Ne- opening to -lani ('the heavens, royal', Hawaiian); no single fixedNubia#5062 in the U.S.From Nubia — the ancient kingdom along the Nile (Sudan/Egypt); possibly from Egyptian nub, 'golNani#5186 in the U.S.From Hawaiian nani, 'beauty, splendor, glory; beautiful'; here for girlsNavia#5187 in the U.S.From Navia, a Celtic/Iberian river goddess; also echoes 'nova/nuevo', new, and Nava; routes layNaysa#5188 in the U.S.Variously the Sanskrit Naisha/Naysa, 'special; unique', and an Arabic sense, 'happy; joyful'; rNehemiah#5189 in the U.S.From Hebrew Nechemyah, 'the Lord comforts; Yahweh consoles' (the biblical leader and book); oveNelli#5190 in the U.S.A pet form of Helen/Eleanor/Cornelia — Helen variously 'a torch; light; the bright one' (Greek)Nilani#5191 in the U.S.A modern name joining Nila ('blue; sapphire', Sanskrit) with the -lani ending ('heaven, royal',Nithya#5192 in the U.S.From Sanskrit nitya, 'eternal, constant, everlasting, perpetual'Norielle#5193 in the U.S.A modern name joining Nori/Nora ('honor', Latin) with the -ielle/-iel ending (echoing 'of God')Novie#5194 in the U.S.A pet form of Nova — from Latin novus, 'new'; 'a new star' (a star that suddenly brightens)Nyara#5195 in the U.S.A modern name with a Ny- opening — echoing Nyah ('purpose', Swahili) and Nara ('happy; oak'); nNaliah#5350 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Na- opening with the popular -iah ending (as in Aaliyah, Maliyah). NNandini#5351 in the U.S.From Sanskrit, 'delightful; joyful; a daughter; one who brings joy' — also the name of the sacrNefertari#5352 in the U.S.From Ancient Egyptian Nefertari, 'the most beautiful of them; beautiful companion' — a great quNiah#5353 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Nia, meaning purpose (Swahili) or brightness or lustrous (Welsh, from NiaNissi#5354 in the U.S.From Hebrew nissi, 'my banner, my standard; my miracle' (as in Yahweh-Nissi, 'the Lord is my baNovalyn#5355 in the U.S.Modern blend of Nova — Latin 'new', the astronomical brightening star — with -lyn, 'lake'Novarae#5356 in the U.S.Compound of Nova ('new', Latin; a bright new star) and Rae ('ewe; grace', a Rachel/Ray pet formNusaiba#5357 in the U.S.A spelling of Nusayba — from Arabic, 'of noble lineage; of good descent' (linked to nasab, 'linNyella#5358 in the U.S.A modern coined name, joining a Ny- element with -ella (echoing Nyla and Ella); no single fixedNazaia#5383 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Naz- opening ('pride; coyness, delicacy', Persian) to an -aia ending; Nataleigh#5509 in the U.S.-leigh spelling of Natalie — from Latin natalis (dies), '(the day) of birth; Christmas, the LorNazaret#5510 in the U.S.From the town of Nazareth — from Hebrew, possibly 'a branch, a shoot' (netzer), or 'a watchtoweNidhi#5511 in the U.S.From Sanskrit nidhi, 'a treasure, a store of wealth, a treasury' (the treasures of the god KubeNixie#5512 in the U.S.From the word nixie — 'a water sprite, a female water nymph' (German Nixe, from a root for 'to Nyota#5513 in the U.S.From Swahili, 'a star' — made known by Nyota Uhura of Star Trek; we note the pop-culture use
Boy Names
Nolawi#3170 in the U.S.Origin uncertainNirvan#3224 in the U.S.From Sanskrit nirvana — 'blowing out, liberation', the release from suffering in Hindu and BuddNeizan#3358 in the U.S.He gaveNeko#3424 in the U.S.Modern name echoing Niko (Greek 'victory of the people') and Japanese neko, 'cat'; routes layerNox#3425 in the U.S.From Latin nox, 'night' — the Roman night-deity (Greek Nyx); a Potter wand-spell tooNyyear#3426 in the U.S.Modern invented name; no established traditional meaningNahom#3486 in the U.S.Ethiopian (Amharic) form of Nahum — from Hebrew, 'comfort, consolation'Naksh#3487 in the U.S.Engraving, imprint, drawn image — from Arabic-Persian naqsh — used in Urdu-Hindi for fine featuNathanial#3488 in the U.S.-ial spelling of Nathaniel — Hebrew Netanel, 'God has given, gift of God' — the guileless apostNachman#3566 in the U.S.From Hebrew nachman, 'comforter, consoler' (from nacham, 'to comfort')Nori#3632 in the U.S.From Japanese nori, 'belief, doctrine, law, ceremony' (meaning depends on kanji); also Nori, a Nyair#3633 in the U.S.Modern American coinage joining the Ny- opening of Nyzaire-era names to the -air ending of ZairNylo#3634 in the U.S.Fury, passionNarek#3726 in the U.S.From Armenian Narek — for St. Gregory of Narek (a 10th-century mystic poet) and the Narek monasNaseem#3727 in the U.S.Gentle breeze; fresh, cool airNino#3728 in the U.S.Italian and Spanish short form of Giovanni/Antonino ('God is gracious' / 'priceless'), also a GNivan#3729 in the U.S.A modern name linked to Sanskrit nivan/nivas, 'a home, a dwelling; a refuge', and read as 'fullNovak#3730 in the U.S.From Slavic nov, 'new' — Novak, 'newcomer, new man' — a very common surname, popularized by tenNilo#3821 in the U.S.From Latin Nilus, 'the Nile river'; also a short form of names like Danilo/Nilson, and linked tNysir#3822 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Nasir ('helper, supporter', Arabic) with a Ny-/-sir styling; no single fNaftuli#3917 in the U.S.Yiddish form of Naphtali — Hebrew Naftali, 'my struggle, wrestling' — Jacob's sonNassir#3918 in the U.S.Helper, supporter, defender; double-s spelling of Nasir, from the Arabic root for aid and victoNayan#3919 in the U.S.From Sanskrit nayana, 'the eye; sight, vision; guiding, leading'Nicola#3920 in the U.S.Italian masculine form of Nicholas, from Greek Nikolaos, 'victory of the people'Nasai#4011 in the U.S.A modern coined name, variously echoing the Arabic surname Al-Nasa'i (a hadith scholar, 'from NNathen#4012 in the U.S.-en spelling of Nathan — from Hebrew Natan, 'he has given; a gift; God has given'Nevin#4013 in the U.S.Anglicized form of Gaelic Naomhín, 'little saint', via surnames like MacNevinNosson#4014 in the U.S.Ashkenazi/Yiddish pronunciation of Nathan — Hebrew Natan, 'he gave; gift'Nyx#4015 in the U.S.From Greek Nyx, 'night' — the primordial goddess of nightNabeel#4108 in the U.S.From Arabic nabil, 'noble, generous, honorable; of high birth'Neiko#4109 in the U.S.Spelling of Niko/Neiko — a short form of Nicholas, from Greek, 'victory of the people'; routes Nouh#4110 in the U.S.A spelling of Nuh — the Arabic form of Noah, from Hebrew, 'rest; comfort; repose'Nataanii#4214 in the U.S.From the Navajo (Diné) naat'áanii, 'leader; one who speaks; a headman or peace chief.' A word-nNery#4215 in the U.S.Latin American given name from the surname of St. Philip Neri, the joyful sixteenth-century 'ApNihaal#4216 in the U.S.From Sanskrit/Persian nihal, 'content, happy; a new sapling/young plant'Nikita#4217 in the U.S.Russian masculine name from Greek Aniketos, 'unconquered, unconquerable'Noan#4218 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Noa/Noah ('rest; motion', Hebrew) with an -an ending; no single fixed roNawaf#4344 in the U.S.From Arabic nawwaf, 'high; lofty; elevated; that which towers above'Nesanel#4345 in the U.S.Yiddish/Ashkenazi pronunciation of Nethanel (Nathanael) — from Hebrew Netan'el, 'gift of God; GNikolaus#4346 in the U.S.German form of Nicholas — Greek Nikolaos, nike, 'victory', plus laos, 'people'Nyles#4347 in the U.S.Y-styled spelling of Niles, from Niall — an Irish name traditionally read as 'champion' or 'cloNadir#4490 in the U.S.From Arabic nadir, 'rare, precious, exceptional, unique'Nawab#4491 in the U.S.From Urdu/Hindi nawab (from Arabic), 'a nobleman; a viceroy; a provincial governor' — a princelNazario#4492 in the U.S.Italian/Spanish form of Nazarius — 'of Nazareth' or 'consecrated' (a Nazirite); an early ChristNoland#4493 in the U.S.A -d spelling of Nolan — from the Irish Ó Nualláin, 'descendant of Nuallán', meaning 'a champioNainoa#4649 in the U.S.From Hawaiian Nainoa — often glossed 'the answers' or 'one who calls/seeks'; gloss variesNaod#4650 in the U.S.From Naod, an Ethiopian king of the Solomonic dynasty; a Ge'ez/Ethiopian royal nameNapoleon#4651 in the U.S.From Italian Napoleone — variously 'lion of Naples' and 'of the new city' (linked to Neapolis, Nation#4652 in the U.S.From the word nation — Latin natio, 'a people, a race; a being born together'; a bold word-nameNazier#4653 in the U.S.Spelling of Nazir — Arabic nazir, 'warner, herald' or 'equal, peer; overseer'; routes layeredNecalli#4654 in the U.S.From Nahuatl necalli, 'battle, combat, a skirmish'Negan#4655 in the U.S.A coined character name from The Walking Dead comics and TV series (the villain Negan); no tradNels#4656 in the U.S.Scandinavian short form of Nils (Nicholas) — from Greek, 'victory of the people'; also a short Neteyam#4657 in the U.S.From Avatar: The Way of Water — Neteyam, Sully's eldest son; a constructed Na'vi-language nameNiyam#4658 in the U.S.From Sanskrit niyama, 'a rule, a discipline, self-restraint; observance, devotion'Noha#4659 in the U.S.From Arabic nuha/noha, 'wisdom, intelligence, the intellect, sound judgment'; here for boys; usNaji#4814 in the U.S.Safe, saved, surviving; also 'intimate confidant'; from Arabic najiNero#4815 in the U.S.From Sabine Nero, 'strong, vigorous' — the fiddling emperor — and Italian nero, 'black'Netanel#4816 in the U.S.The Hebrew form of Nathaniel — 'God has given; a gift of God' (natan, 'he gave', plus el, 'God'Nicco#4817 in the U.S.Double-c spelling of Nico — short form of Nicholas/Niccolò, Greek 'victory of the people'Nissim#4818 in the U.S.From Hebrew Nissim, 'miracles, wonders' (the plural of nes, 'a miracle, a sign')Nuri#4819 in the U.S.From Hebrew nuri, 'my fire'; also Arabic nuri, 'my light, radiant' (from nur, 'light'); routes Nas#4991 in the U.S.Variously a short form of Nasir ('a helper; a protector') and linked to the Arabic an-nas, 'theNeylan#4992 in the U.S.From Turkish neylan, 'a wish that has come true; an attained desire; the realized one'; used foNils#4993 in the U.S.Scandinavian short form of Nicholas/Nikolas — from Greek, 'victory of the people'Nirvik#4994 in the U.S.From Sanskrit/Bengali nirbhik/nirvik, 'fearless, brave, bold, intrepid'Novah#4995 in the U.S.NewNuchem#4996 in the U.S.A Yiddish form of Nachum (Nahum) — from Hebrew, 'comfort; consolation; comforted'Naythan#5148 in the U.S.A spelling of Nathan — from Hebrew Natan, 'he gave; a gift (of God)'Nazar#5149 in the U.S.From Arabic nazar, 'sight, gaze' (the protective eye-amulet); also Slavic/Ukrainian Nazar from Nolyn#5151 in the U.S.Modern -yn spelling of Nolan — from Irish Ó Nualláin, 'descendant of Nuallán', linked to 'nobleNymere#5152 in the U.S.Modern coinage with a Ny- opening and -mere ending (echoing Nymeria of Game of Thrones); no sinNalo#5335 in the U.S.From an African (often glossed Bantu/East African) name Nalo, 'much loved; the beloved'; the glNaseer#5336 in the U.S.A spelling of Nasir — from Arabic nasir, 'a helper, a protector, a supporter; a defender'Navari#5337 in the U.S.Modern coinage in the Na-/-ari family (echoing Navarro and Amari); no single fixed rootNima#5338 in the U.S.Variously the Persian Nima, 'just, fair', and the Tibetan Nyima, 'the sun; Sunday'; also linkedNnamdi#5339 in the U.S.From Igbo, 'my father is alive; my father lives (again)' — reflecting a belief in the return ofNaheem#5533 in the U.S.A spelling linked to Arabic naim/naheem, 'tranquillity, contentment, comfort, bliss; blessed'Nahim#5534 in the U.S.From Hebrew Nachum, 'comforter, comfort' (the prophet Nahum), and/or Arabic naim, 'pleasant, trNajee#5535 in the U.S.-ee spelling of Naji — Arabic 'saved, safe; intimate confidant' — jazz-and-gridiron AmericanNaujour#5536 in the U.S.Modern coinage of uncertain origin (possibly echoing Nau-/-jour, French 'day'); etymology unknoNazai#5537 in the U.S.Apparent modern coined name with no documented traditional meaning.Nikodem#5538 in the U.S.Polish form of Nicodemus — from Greek nike, 'victory', plus demos, 'people' — 'victory of the pNomar#5539 in the U.S.A modern Hispanic name, formed as Ramon spelled backwards (popularized by the baseball player NNorberto#5540 in the U.S.Spanish/Italian form of Norbert — Germanic nord, 'north', plus beraht, 'bright' — 'bright northNymeir#5541 in the U.S.A modern coined name with an Ny- opening and -meir ending (echoing Amir, Nymeria); no tradition